Thresher Days

Transfer Students

Arrival Dates

Fall Athletes: Friday, August 7, 2026
Everyone: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Classes Start:

August 17, 2026

On behalf of our faculty and staff,
Welcome to Bethel College!

We want to tell you that we are diligently planning for your arrival and are excited to welcome you to Bethel College this fall!

An exciting part of your Bethel College career is Thresher Days! This program is designed to help you successfully transition to  Bethel College. You will learn about various campus offices and services, interact with other new students, and get to know faculty and staff outside the typical office or classroom setting.

If you have any questions before you arrive at Bethel College, please get in touch with the Office of Student Life at (316) 284-5324 or email us at studentlife@bethelks.edu.

We are excited you have chosen to be a Bethel College Thresher and are looking forward to a great year together!

Orientation Dates:

Fall AthletesFriday, August 7, 2026
EveryoneThursday, August 13, 2026

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the Office of Student Life at (316) 284-5325.

We are excited you have chosen to be a Bethel College Thresher and are looking forward to a great year together!

Step 1: Registration Tuition Payments

Review your account balance, pay your tuition and fees, learn about deadlines, and have a payment plan in place. Be sure to pay your tuition and fees before the start of the semester to avoid late fees. Please bring the following items to registration and contact the financial aid office with any questions:

  1. Medical Insurance Card
  2. Registration Packet
  3. Payment

Kiley McCord, Student Accounts, kmccord@bethelks.edu Ext. 233

Clark Oswald, Financial aid Director, coswald@bethelks.edu Ext. 232

Attention Athletes! You are required to carry primary insurance which covers athletic injuries in the state of Kansas. More information can be found in myBC.

Step 2: Immunization forms

Please send us a copy of your current immunization records. If any questions come up about submission, please get in touch with your admissions representative for more details on how to submit.

Step: 3 Enroll in Thresher Transition

Thresher Transition is a one-credit-hour course for all transfer students at Bethel College. This course is designed to help new students adjust academically and socially to Bethel College. It is designed to help transfer students get the most out of their Bethel experience.

Step 4: Arrival to Campus

Details about arrival coming soon. What to bring on move-in day?

Step 5: Get ready for your First Semester

Transfer Resources